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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,797.56, 383,358.28 and 150,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,797.56, 383,358.28 and 150,472.84 is: 207,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,797.56 : 383,358.28 = 150,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,797.56/383,358.28 = 150,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,797.56x = 383,358.28 × 150,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,797.56x = 57,685,009,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,009,129.12/277,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,651.24

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